By handing the reins to MacFarlane, the Academy has signaled its hope for buzzworthiness: MacFarlane as host is more likely to light up social media than a veteran comic like Steve Martin (he hosted in 2003 and 2010), a smart satirist like Jon Stewart (2008), or even an awkward pairing like Anne Hathaway and James Franco (2011). More: www.denverpost.com

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